The CERIS "Centre d'Etudes des Relations Internationales & Stratégiques" was established in 1985 upon the initiative of a group of university professors, diplomats and senior civil servants. Its objective was to promote research and post graduate executive education in the field of Politics, International Relations and Development Policy. In 2000 CERIS became "Centre Européen de Recherches Internationales & Stratgégiques". In 2018 CERIS & ULB "Université Libre de Bruxelles" have concluded a privilleged partnership and transformed CERIS into an International Centre called "CERIS-ULB Diplomatic School of Brussels" dedicated to postgraduate training in the fields of International Relations, Development Policy and Diplomacy. The agreement provides for the common issuance of recognized CERIS-ULB certificates. CERIS is a postgraduate school that provides Executive masters, designed for professionals. In 1988, CERIS launched its Executive Master in International Politics (MAIP), designed specifically for diplomats, international civil servants, corporate executives and journalists. Twenty years later, in 2008, CERIS introduced its Executive Master in Governance and Development Policy (MADEV); Over the years, the programs have been completed by tailor-made intensive courses devoted to issues such as the external action of the EU, public diplomacy, conflict management, peacekeeping & security studies, Strategic Negotiation, Strategic Negotiating with Chinese, Strategic Crisis Management, Strategic Communication. Grasp a unique opportunity to study with high-profile lecturers; extend your professional network by taking part in multinational courses attended by top policy officials & executives; access to all course materials, including recordings of the lectures, through an interactive website and benefit from an ideal setting in the “Capital of Europe” & seat of NATO headquarters.
